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Navy Identifies Missing Sailor Whose Norfolk-Based Helicopter Made Emergency Landing
Three crew members were rescued and listed in stable condition after the emergency landing, while the Navy says the cause remains under investigation.
- On Tuesday, the U.S. Navy identified Commander Gabriel Edwards, commanding officer of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 5, as the sailor missing after an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter made an emergency water landing in the Arabian Sea on July 1.
- Before assuming command of the Nightdippers in July 2025, Edwards served with HSC-22, HSC-84, and HSC-85, accumulating more than 2,000 flight hours across multiple helicopter airframes during his 20-year Navy career.
- Three crew members were rescued and remain in stable condition following the incident. Navy officials said the cause of the emergency landing is under investigation with "no indication" that the helicopter was shot down by hostile action.
- Capt. Matthew Lewis, commander of Carrier Air Wing 7, described Edwards as "the epitome of selfless leadership," while his wife, Rebecca Edwards, expressed gratitude to those who participated in search and rescue efforts.
- Edwards was selected for promotion to captain by the Fiscal Year 2027 O-6 Line Officer Promotion Board and received the Defense Meritorious Service Medal. He is survived by his wife, Rebecca, and two children.
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US Navy Identifies Missing Sailor in Arabian Sea Helicopter Crash
The Navy on Tuesday identified Cmdr. Gabriel Edwards as the sailor who went missing following an emergency helicopter landing in the Arabian Sea. The identification of the missing sailor comes after the Navy conducted over 102 hours of search and rescue efforts spanning more than 14,000 square miles. Edwards, commanding officer of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 5, went missing after an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter went down in the Arabian Sea on…
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‘Greatest joy was always his family’: U.S. Navy identifies missing sailor whose helicopter went down in Arabian Sea * WorldNetDaily * by Joe Kovacs
'We find comfort in knowing that Gabe lived a life of extraordinary purpose, devoted to his country, his squadron, and above all, the family he loved so…
·Medford, United States
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